Lava starts teasing the next 5G smartphone aka Lava Blaze 2 5G.

October 23, 2023

Lava has released a teaser of the Lava Blaze 2 5G via social media. With this new device, Lava is poised to follow up their popular Agni 2 5G smartphone with another big one.

The 5G variant of the Lava Blaze 2 differs from the 4G variant. A circular camera module and an LED flash are featured in the rear design, which is most noticeable. In contrast, the 4G variant has two circular camera modules on the rear.

For now, Lava is keeping the exact specifications of the Lava Blaze 2 5G under wraps, but we can probably expect some improvements over the 4G version.

Specs:

The new Lava Blaze Pro 5G comes with a 6.78-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with a punch-hole notch. It also supports a 120Hz refresh rate. The Lava Blaze Pro 5G comes with MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC coupled with 8GB RAM & 128GB internal storage. It also has an option to expand the storage through a dedicated microSD card slot.

The Lava Blaze Pro 5G comes with a 50MP main sensor coupled with an AI macro sensor with LED flash. There is an 8MP selfie shooter with an f/2.0 aperture. The device comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The connectivity options include Dual SIM with Dual 5G, 4G LTE and VoLTE, A-GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C port, FM Radio, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. The new Lava Blaze Pro 5G will pack a 5000 mAh battery with 33W fast charge support. It runs on Android 13 OS out of the box.

Xiaomi 14 series to launch on this date, Xiaomi 14 Pro key specs leaked.

October 23, 2023

Xiaomi’s 14 series is one of the most anticipated smartphone launches of the year. Xiaomi has already started teasing its features, and now a new leak reveals some key specifications.

An image of Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship was shared by a Weibo user. In the image, the Xiaomi 14 Pro is identified by the model number 23116PN5BC.

One big yet expected feature of the Xiaomi 14 Pro is confirmed by the leaked image: the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. It is expected that the Xiaomi 14 series will be announced shortly after this chip is announced on October 24.

According to the leak, the Xiaomi 14 Pro will retain the IP68 dust and water resistance rating of its predecessor, the Xiaomi 13 Pro. It will also support Dolby Vision, Atmos, Hi-Res, and Hi-Res Wireless Audio.

Additionally, the Xiaomi 14 Pro is expected to retain its predecessor’s 1-inch Sony IMX989 sensor. This time, Xiaomi will use Leica Summilux lenses, which should offer even better image quality. Xiaomi’s new operating system, HyperOS, will be shipped with the Xiaomi 14 Pro, which runs on Android and Xiaomi Vela.

Xiaomi 14 series launch:

Finally, Xiaomi revealed the launch date for its much-awaited flagship series aka the Xiaomi 14 & Xiaomi 14 Pro. The new Xiaomi 14 series will be launching in China on Oct 26 at 4:30 PM IST. Along with that Xiaomi will also announce its new UI aka HyperOS on the same day.

Alleged iQOO 12 series renders leaked ahead of the official launch, comes with huge camera module.

October 23, 2023

An image claiming to show the iQOO 12 appeared last week on China’s micro-blogging platform, Weibo. Due to the poor quality of the picture, it was difficult to discern the design of the smartphone. According to the image, the device featured a camera module shaped like a squircle, seemingly mounted on a white glass surface. In response, a Chinese tipster has now shared rendered images that were created from the leaked photo. Despite the fact that the images below are not official renders of the iQOO 12, they are rather artistic representations derived from the original leak.

A recent report claims that the iQOO 12 and 12 Pro will be available in three colors: black, white, and red. According to the mock renders, one of the devices has a flat display, while the other has a curved screen. According to reports, the iQOO 12 and 12 Pro will feature these specific display designs.

The rear panels of both smartphones appear to be almost identical. There is a square-shaped camera module with rounded corners on the upper-left corner of the iQOO 12 series. A pill-shaped vertical LED flash rests on the right side of the camera module, which houses three cameras and VCS+ branding.

The iQOO 12 and 12 Pro smartphones will be unveiled in China on Nov. 7, according to a recent report. These devices will be powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. According to another report, the iQOO 12 is expected to debut in India in November, marking it as the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 smartphone there.

Here is when the new Apple Mac finally going to launch.

October 23, 2023

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple may release new Macs in October 2023. Gurman’s weekly newsletter noted that iMacs, 13-inch MacBook Pros, 14-inch MacBook Pros, and 16-inch MacBook Pros are in short supply, which could be a sign that new models are coming soon.

Apple’s earnings call is scheduled for November 2, and the company traditionally holds a product launch event in October before its earnings call. On October 30 or 31, Apple might announce new Macs, he suggests.

The iMac is due for an update, but Apple has not yet revealed what new Macs it will release. There is a possibility that Apple will release a new 24-inch iMac with the M2 chip in 2022. The current 24-inch iMac was launched with the M1 chip in 2021.

In January 2023, Apple released new MacBook Pro models with the M2 chip. Apple probably won’t release new MacBook Pros any time soon, but it might release updated models with minor improvements.

Additionally, Gurman revealed that the next-generation MacBook Air models with M3 chips will not launch until early 2024, and a larger “pro” model of the iMac with a 32-inch display is planned for the end of 2024 or early 2025.

In general, it appears that Apple has at least one more product launch scheduled for 2023. Depending on the Macs Apple announces, Mac fans are sure to be thrilled with the news.

Here is when exactly the new iQOO 12 series going to launch.

October 20, 2023

Earlier this month, Xiaomi confirmed that the Xiaomi 14 series of smartphones will be announced in China. These phones will be the first to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. iQOO 12 and 12 Pro are speculated to be the next SD8G3 phones to hit the Chinese market. Tipster Panda is Bald has revealed the possible launch date for the iQOO 12 series.

The tipster claims the iQOO 12 series will debut on Nov. 7. If this is true, the brand may release the 12 and 12 Pro for the upcoming Double Eleven shopping festival in China on Nov. 11.

iQOO 12 Pro:

Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station posted the news. Samsung’s latest E7 AMOLED display will reportedly grace the Chinese smartphone maker’s next-generation flagship device. A curved edge panel may be featured, as well as a Goodix ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor. The screen should have a 1.5K resolution and a refresh rate of 144Hz if you aren’t aware.

According to the tipster, the iQOO 12 Pro will come with an IP68 dust and water resistance rating. According to reports, the iQOO 12 will have an IP64 rating for weather protection. Here is everything the tipster shared. We have previously hinted at some of its other key specifications. The device will likely feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC coupled with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage.

With a 5,400mAh battery pack, this device is capable of fast charging up to 120W or wireless fast

Here is the list of devices that will surely receive Xiaomi HyperOS update.

October 20, 2023

A new Android-based operating system will be released by Xiaomi soon called HyperOS. Xiaomi is expected to introduce the new OS with its 14 series smartphones at the end of this month.

HyperOS is described as an all-in-one operating system with an ecosystem for people, cars, and homes. This platform is expected to be more integrated with Xiaomi’s other products and services, such as its Mi Home ecosystem and its smart car platform.

The upcoming OS has already started appearing online, revealing some nitty-gritty details. Xiaomi plans to roll out the HyperOS update to a wide range of smartphones and tablets, according to a leaked list. The complete list can be found here:

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14 (pre-installed)

Xiaomi 13T Pro

Xiaomi 13T

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

Xiaomi 13 Pro

Xiaomi 13

Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi 12T Pro

Xiaomi 12T

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

Xiaomi 12S Ultra

Xiaomi 12S Pro

Xiaomi 12S

Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity

Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi 12X

Xiaomi 11T Pro

Xiaomi 11T

Xiaomi 11 Ultra

Xiaomi 11 Pro

Xiaomi 11

Xiaomi Mi 11X

Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro

Xiaomi Mi 11i

Xiaomi 11i / 11i Hypercharge

Xiaomi 11 Lite 4G

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G

Xiaomi 10S

Xiaomi MIX FOLD

Xiaomi MIX FOLD 2

Xiaomi MIX FOLD 3

Xiaomi MIX 4

Xiaomi Civi

Xiaomi Civi 1S

Xiaomi Civi 2

Xiaomi Civi 3

Xiaomi Pad 6 / Pro / Max

Xiaomi Pad 5

Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 5G / Pad 5 Pro Wifi

POCO

POCO F5 Pro

POCO F5

POCO F4 GT

POCO F4

POCO F3

POCO F3 GT

POCO X6 Pro 5G

POCO X6 5G

POCO X5 Pro 5G

POCO X5 5G

POCO X4 GT

POCO X4 Pro 5G

POCO M6 Pro 5G

POCO M5s

POCO M5

POCO M4 Pro 5G

POCO M4 Pro 4G

POCO M4 5G

POCO M3 Pro 5G

POCO C55

Redmi

Redmi K40

Redmi K40S

Redmi K40 Pro / Pro+

Redmi K40 Gaming

Redmi K50

Redmi K50i

Redmi K50i Pro

Redmi K50 Pro

Redmi K50 Gaming

Redmi K50 Ultra

Redmi K60E

Redmi K60

Redmi K60 Pro

Redmi K60 Ultra

Redmi Note 10 5G / Redmi Note 11SE / Redmi Note 10T 5G

Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G

Redmi Note 10T

Redmi Note 10S / Redmi Note 11SE India

Redmi Note 10 Pro

Redmi 10 / Redmi 10 2022 / Redmi 10 Prime / Redmi Note 11 4G

Redmi Note 11E / Redmi 10 5G / Redmi 11 Prime 5G

Redmi Note 11R

Redmi 10C / Redmi 10 Power

Redmi 11 Prime 4G

Redmi Note 11 4G / 11 NFC 4G

Redmi Note 11 5G / Redmi Note 11T 5G

Redmi Note 11S

Redmi Note 11S 5G

Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G / Redmi Note 11E Pro

Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G

Redmi Note 11T Pro / 11T Pro+

Redmi Note 12 4G / 4G NFC

Redmi 12C

Redmi 12

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

Redmi Note 12T Pro

Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed

Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G / Pro+ 5G / Discovery

Redmi Note 12S

Redmi Note 12R / Redmi 12 5G

Redmi Note 12 5G / Note 12R Pro

Redmi Note 13 4G / 4G NFC

Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G

Redmi Note 13R Pro

Redmi 13C

This is just a leaked list, and Xiaomi has not yet officially confirmed which devices will be compatible with HyperOS. Xiaomi’s recent flagship and mid-range devices are likely to be able to upgrade to the new OS.

OnePlus launched its first foldable aka OnePlus Open featuring Hasselblad Cameras.

October 20, 2023

It’s finally here: the OnePlus Open. During a global event today in Mumbai, India, the company unveiled its first-ever foldable phone. As a result of leaks and rumors leading up to today’s launch event, there was no mystery surrounding the device. It’s important to note that the OnePlus Open is what the OPPO Find N3 is to the China market. Both devices are the same.

Specs:

The new OnePlus Open sports a massive 7.8-inch QHD+ foldable punch-hole internal LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Further, there is a smaller 6.31-inch outer punch-hole AMOLED display with an 18:9 aspect ratio & resolution of 2120 × 1080p. Now, the outer display also supports a 120Hz refresh rate. There is a Ceramic Guard protection on top for the internal display.

The hinge on OnePlus’ foldable phone is made from aerospace-grade materials. With a 1,000,000-fold rating, it is said to last ten years. Furthermore, the crease on the device is barely noticeable.

The OnePlus Open is powered by SD 8 Gen 2 SoC coupled with 12GB/16GB RAM and 256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 internal storage. The phone comes with gesture support like a two-finger swipe down allowing split-screen for multi-tasking or a four-finger pinch making the full-screen app into a floating window.

There is a total of five cameras three on the back and two selfie cameras one outer other for internal display. The OnePlus Open features a 1/1.43-inch 48MP main Sony LYTIA-T808 pixel stacked sensor, with a 48MP ultra-wide sensor and a 64MP periscopic sensor with 6x optical zoom. There is a 32MP Sony IMX615 selfie shooter on both the inner & 20MP on the outer display. It comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The OnePlus Open packs a 4800mAh battery with 67W Super VOOC charge support & 15W wireless charging support. It also gets 10W reverse wireless charging support. The OnePlus Open runs on Android 13 with OxygenOS 13 on top. There is WiFi-7, dual 5G, an X-axis linear motor, Bluetooth 5.3, a USB-C port, and NFC on the OnePlus Open.

Pricing:

In the United States, the OnePlus Open will be available from October 19, 2023 for just under $1,700 (Rs.1,41,600/-).

Voyager Black and Emerald Green are the colors available for the OnePlus Open. The price starts at Rs 1,39,999 in India, with pre-orders starting tomorrow and the first sale starting on October 27. ICICI and OneCard customers can get Rs 5,000 off on the purchase, while Jio customers can get Rs 15,000 in benefits. On selected devices, there is also a trade-in bonus of Rs 8,000. Amazon, Reliance Digital, and select partner stores across the country offer the OnePlus Open for purchase online and offline.

Xiaomi teases the new Xiaomi 14 series will feature Leica lens support.

October 20, 2023

On Weibo, Xiaomi confirmed that the 14 flagships will be available this month. In addition to the Leica branding, the photo company will provide mobile phones with the “best in the field” Summilux lenses.

There will also be a new image sensor in the Xiaomi 14 lineup, but we haven’t learned which phone will feature it or what it will do.

Qualcomm will unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset for the Xiaomi 14 devices on Tuesday, October 24. On stage at the Summit in Hawaii, Lei Jun speaks about Xiaomi and Qualcomm’s strong relationship, and more often than not, he confirms the arrival of the next flagship device.

Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro are expected to be announced. It is likely that they will launch their new HyperOS first in China, followed by a global launch in 2024.

The 11th of November is the Chinese holiday known as Singles’ Day (11.11). As a result of the increased demand around it, Xiaomi might be looking to expand.

It claims that the camera on the Xiaomi 14 series with Leica Summilux lens will offer the best mobile imaging to date. We have yet to learn which phone in the Xiaomi 14 series will have the new image sensor.

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A55 chip Exynos 1480 will indeed feature AMD GPU.

October 20, 2023

The Samsung Galaxy A55 is rumored to be the company’s next midrange phablet. GalaxyClub recently revealed the specifications of this upcoming handset. According to the publication, the Galaxy A55 will be equipped with a 50MP primary camera and a Qualcomm Exynos 1480 processor. Samsung is also testing the S5E8845 chipset internally, according to GalaxyClub. The Exynos 1480 SoC has been spotted at Geekbench by MySmartPrice.

According to Geekbench, the upcoming Exynos 1480 chipset has the model number S5E8845. According to the listing, the Exynos 1480 will have four efficiency cores clocked at 2.05GHz and four performance cores clocked at 2.75GHz. Its base frequency is 2.05GHz, according to the listing. Also revealed by the benchmark test is that Samsung’s Xclipse 530 GPU will be paired with the Exynos 1480 chipset, utilizing AMD’s RDNA 2 graphics architecture similar to the Exynos 2200s.

In the single-core and multi-core tests, the SoC managed to score 882 and 2808 points, respectively. It’s possible, however, that in the coming weeks, the company will officially reveal this new SoC after it’s spotted on Geekbench. The Exynos 1480 will be used in the Galaxy A55, which is expected to debut next year.

Apple working on new foldable iPad, here is when its launching.

October 19, 2023

According to DigiTimes, Apple’s foldable iPad is now in “intensive development” and may be announced as early as 2024.

DigiTimes reported that Apple is now working with suppliers on foldable ‌iPad‌ development, ahead of small-scale production scheduled for the end of 2024. If progress remains steady, Apple could announce the device in late 2024 or early 2025, according to the Taiwanese publication.

Since Apple started developing foldable products four years ago, it has continually made design changes, planning to release a foldable ‌iPad‌ before working on a foldable iPhone. Because the iPad represents a relatively small portion of Apple’s sales, potential issues are easier to manage.

According to reports, the design of the foldable iPad has not yet been finalized‌. To reduce costs, Apple’s procurement department is now said to be leading the project instead of its product design team. At this stage, Apple’s main objective is to achieve a more cost-effective design, motivating contentious changes.

The device’s panel and hinges are said to be a major problem, with Apple particularly concerned about display creasing. Samsung and LG are purportedly being sought to provide a display with mechanical design solutions to mitigate creasing. The device’s hinge seems to be in sufficient supply, but Apple still seeks a more cost-effective and mass-producible design, which may require further simplification and reduction in the number of parts.